Art Evans
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- March 27, 1942
- Died
- December 21, 2024 (aged 82)
- Birthplace
- Berkeley, California, USA
Biography
Arthur James “Art” Evans (March 27, 1942 - December 21, 2024) was an American actor who made multiple film and television program appearances over the span of five decades. His acting career started with Frank Silvera's Theater of Being in Los Angeles. He took a starring role in "The Amen Corner," which transferred to Broadway in 1965. His first uncredited acting performance in film was "Claudine" in 1974. His first credited role was in "Chico and the Man" as Bubba in the episode "Too Many Crooks," which aired in 1976. He is probably best known for his role as Leslie Barnes in the action 1990s film "Die Hard 2: Die Harder," in which he plays an air traffic control tower employee. Evans has also appeared in "Fright Night" and "Fright Night II," as well as many appearances in a variety of television shows such as "M*A*S*H" and "Hill Street Blues." In 1984, Evans co-starred in the all-star African-American drama "A Soldier's Story" as the memorable brown-nosing character, Wilkie. His talents for many instruments came in handy when playing Blind Lemon Jefferson in the movie "Leadbelly." Also starred in the music video for Stevie Wonder's "Go Home."
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Filmography
Revenge of the Nerds
TV · as Wallace Carter · 1 ep
A Star Without a Star: The Untold Juanita Moore Story
Movie · as Self
The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder
TV · as Charlie (voice) · 2 eps
You're So Cool, Brewster! The Story of Fright Night
Movie · as Himself
iSteve
Movie · as Ol’ Mose
Alien Rising
Movie · as General Tabor
Last Man Standing
TV · as Mort · 1 ep
House Under Siege
Movie · as Jack Miller
Machete Joe
Movie · as Sammy
Church: The Movie
Movie · as Pastor Jones
Anderson's Cross
Movie · as Grandfather
Shades of Ray
Movie · as Tyler
Jada
Movie · as Howard
Young Cesar
Movie
Lincoln Heights
TV · 1 ep
The Sarah Silverman Program
TV · as Commander · 1 ep
Everybody Hates Chris
TV · as Luther · 1 ep
Gas
Movie · as Will
Never Die Alone
Movie · as Mr. Waters
The Watermelon Heist
Movie · as Mailman
Super Spy: The Final Exit
Movie · as Willie Ray
Interstate 60
Movie · as Otis
Monk
TV · as Rusty · 1 ep
Rhapsody
Movie · as James Tanner
Boys Klub
Movie · as Father Sal
The Cheapest Movie Ever Made
Movie
After All
Movie
L.A. Heat
TV · 1 ep
Always Outnumbered
Movie · as Markham Peale
Metro
Movie · as Lt. Sam Baffett
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
TV · as Wally (segment "They Towed My Car") · 1 ep
The Great White Hype
Movie · as Minister
Bushwhacked
Movie · as Marty (uncredited)
Tales from the Hood
Movie · as Eli (segment "KKK Comeuppance")
CB4
Movie · as Albert Sr.
Bitter Harvest
Movie · as Earl Yates
Walker, Texas Ranger
TV · as Walt Taylor · 1 ep
The X-Files
TV · as Argyle Saperstein · 1 ep
The Finishing Touch
Movie · as Lieutenant Morman
Trespass
Movie · as Bradlee
Mad About You
TV · as Ike · 2 eps
Solomon Northup's Odyssey
Movie · as Walton
Roc
TV · as The Repairman · 1 ep
Die Hard 2
Movie · as Leslie Barnes
Downtown
Movie · as Henry Coleman
Mom
Movie · as Lt. Hendrix
Dream On
TV · as Dr. Perry · 1 ep
The Mighty Quinn
Movie · as Jump Jones
Doogie Howser, M.D.
TV · as Jimmy · 1 ep
Family Matters
TV · as Ben · 1 ep
School Daze
Movie · as Cedar Cloud
White of the Eye
Movie · as Mendoza
A Different World
TV · as Mr. Johnson · 2 eps
Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling
Movie · as Arturo
Native Son
Movie · as Doc
Long Time Gone
Movie · as Neighbor #1
Ruthless People
Movie · as Lt. Bender
Handsome Harry's
Movie · as Speedy Simms
Fright Night
Movie · as Detective Lennox
Tuff Turf
Movie · as Security Guard
Into the Night
Movie · as Jimmy
Seduced
Movie · as Cop #1
227
TV · 1 ep
A Soldier's Story
Movie · as Private Wilkie
The Seduction of Gina
Movie · as Delivery Man
Christine
Movie · as Auto Assembly Worker (uncredited)
Wrong Is Right
Movie · as Warehouse Guard
Class Reunion
Movie · as Carl Clapton
Between Two Brothers
Movie · as Sanitation Worker
9 to 5
TV · as Morgan · 52 eps
World War III
TV · as Buford · 2 eps
American Playhouse
TV · as Walton, Doc · 1 ep
Hill Street Blues
TV · as Driver #2, William Teacher, Floyd Joyner · 1 ep
First Family
Movie · as Longo's Right Hand Man
Skag
Movie
The Boy Who Drank Too Much
Movie · as Intern
The In-Laws
Movie · as Treasury Truck Driver
Some Kind of Miracle
Movie · as Elvis
The Cracker Factory
Movie · as Abdul
The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again
Movie · as Baggage Master
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
Movie · as Principal
The Main Event
Movie · as Fighter
Youngblood
Movie · as Junkie
King
TV · as A.D. King · 3 eps
Minstrel Man
Movie · as Tambo
Big Time
Movie · as Buzz Murdock
Fun with Dick and Jane
Movie · as Man At Bar
Leadbelly
Movie · as Blind Lemon Jefferson
The Orphan and the Dude
Movie · as Curtis 'The Dude' Brown
Death Wish
Movie · as Police Officer at Precinct (uncredited)
Claudine
Movie · as Young Brother (uncredited)
Amazing Grace
Movie · as Well-Wisher at Train Station (uncredited)
Chico and the Man
TV · 1 ep
Police Woman
TV · as Russ Singer · 1 ep
Sisters
Movie · as African Room Waiter (uncredited)
M*A*S*H
TV · as Dolan · 1 ep